The Alabama coaching staff selected eight players of the week to nine slots following the Crimson Tide’s 63-7 win last Saturday over ULM. Darrian Dalcourt and Jahmyr Gibbs on offense; Will Anderson Jr., Brian Branch and DeMarcco Hellams on defense; and Branch, Ja’Corey Brooks, Kool-Aid McKinstry and Malachi Moore on special teams all earned the recognition for their play against the Warhawks.
OFFENSE
Darrian Dalcourt
- Led a Tide line that blocked for 509 yards of total offense
- Recorded a team-high three knockdown blocks across his 36 offensive snaps
- Did not allow a sack, quarterback pressure or quarterback hit on the day
Jahmyr Gibbs
- Accumulated 158 all-purpose yards against the Warhawks
- Caught a team-high four passes for 65 yards and a touchdown while adding 36 yards rushing
- Added 57 yards on kickoff returns
DEFENSE
Will Anderson Jr.
- Picked off his first career pass, returning the interception 25 yards for a touchdown
- Added five tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-5 yards) and one sack (-3 yards), across his 20 snaps
Brian Branch
- Recorded five tackles on the afternoon, including one sack (-6 yards)
- Also broke up one pass
DeMarcco Hellams
- Led the team in tackles for a second straight week, finishing with nine stops on the day
- Helped the Tide defense limit ULM to only 169 total yards
SPECIAL TEAMS
Brian Branch
- Entered at punt returner in the second half and took advantage of his opportunity
- Returned the ball 68 yards for a touchdown, the Tide’s first punt return for a score since 2020
Ja’Corey Brooks
- Blocked a ULM punt that resulted in a Tide touchdown on special teams
- Added one reception for 29 yards from his wide receiver post
Kool-Aid McKinstry
- Contributed to the Tide’s 262 combined punt return yards to break the previous school record of 204 that was set in 1947
- Recorded 136 yards on five punts to average 27.2 yards per return
- His 136 punt return yards were the third-most in Alabama single-game history
Malachi Moore
- Scooped up the blocked punt by Brooks to return the ball three yards for a score
- Added two tackles on special teams as part of his four total stops on the day
**This information was acquired from a recent press release from Alabama Athletics.**
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77
